Transportation

In Progress
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Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and diesel releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas (GHG), into the atmosphere. Transportation is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the U.S. The IGND aims to reduce emissions from the City vehicle fleet by 50 percent by 2025. The electrification strategy also includes electrification projects in six main city neighborhoods, a micromobility strategy including scooters and bicycles, and a program that provides pre-owned vehicles to low-income recipients.

OUR INTERPRETATION

A major sub-goal of Transportation is Municipal Fleet Electrification. A contract for this work was completed and awarded in 2023. The City plans to electrify 50% of the municipal fleet by December 2025 and reduce City greenhouse gas emissions by 50%. Two of the other three sub-goals, Micromobility and Low Income EV Ownership, are stalled. Both widen the potential participation in electrified transport. Progress was made on EV Charging Infrastructure. The City brought in Siemens for study and consultation on both fleet electrification and charging infrastructure. 

EV Charging Infrastructure

In Progress

The City will create and implement a comprehensive plan to install electric vehicle charging stations. 

What criteria are we using to measure progress?
  • By January 2024: The city will have installations in progress in each of the six main neighborhoods. Funding sources will have been identified, incentives defined, and priority neighborhoods determined.

Municipal Fleet Electrification

In Progress

The City has committed to electrify a portion of the municipal trucks and vehicles to achieve its target for fleet emissions reduction. 

What criteria are we using to measure progress?
  • By December 2025: The City will electrify 50 percent of the municipal fleet.
  • By December 2025: The City will reduce City GHG emissions by 50 percent.

Micromobility Strategy

Stalled

Micromobility refers to small electric vehicles like scooters and bicycles. The City has committed to deliver and publish a micromobility strategy detailing how they intend to utilize micromobility to reach the City’s overall goals.

What criteria are we using to measure progress?
  • By September 2023: The City will deliver and publish a comprehensive micromobility plan.
  • The City will implement the plan according the established actions and timelines.

Low-Income EV Ownership

Stalled

The City will create and implement a plan for a low-income, pre-owned electric vehicle purchase program. 

What criteria are we using to measure progress?
  • By January 2023: The City will deliver a proposal for a low-income, pre-owned EV vehicle purchase program, gain needed approvals and include the program in the City budget.

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